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U.S. flies most advanced surveillance plane from Philippines

Feb 27, 2015

MANILA (Reuters) - The United States has begun flying its most advanced surveillance aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon, out of the Philippines for patrols over the South China Sea, the U.S. Navy said on Thursday, acknowledging the flights for the first time.The United States, the Philippines' oldest and closest ally, has promised to share "real time" information on what is happening in Philippine waters as China steps up its activities in the South China Sea.China claims most of the potentially energy-rich South China Sea, through which $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year. Th...